I attempted to create a dual-boot system, instead I succeeded at destroying Win8 (I tried recovering but couldn't). I have a bunch of partitions now, but Linux mint - mate 64 bit seems to have correctly installed on the biggest partition. Although I did not create a swap area drive because I've read somewhere that for GPT hard drives I did not have to.

I don't mind having Mint as my only OS but it seems that I have bits and pieces of Win 8 all over the drive. I noticed a networking folder and in it I have "Windows Network" which I cannot access, coincidentally it's the drivers I'm missing. I'm not sure what I should do at this point. Should I try to install the driver or completely erase the disk (I'm not really a computer guy), I tried the first option but couldn't even figure out how to locate the drivers or can't even begin to figure out how to install them.

It's a brand new computer and this is what I get by attempting to be a hero.

I have 3 recovery disks and when I chose Toshiba restore to factory default, it would just run each disk, tell me to insert next disk and I did that for about 2 hours without getting anywhere. I must have switched the disks during the "restore" about 50 times, I assumed after that, that it isn't working.

Ponch0 wrote:That is correct, neither is working and I just checked again. I'm using my gf's computer hoping I could find a solution.

OK, so that's not so good.Can we just confirm, you are using Mint 14 Mate?

To have neither wired or wireless working means you need to Recover windows - which doesn't sound very possible. You may have to contact your machine vendor.or try a different Linux distro (one which might work, as it ships with some proprietary drivers, is PCLinuxOS)

Ponch0 wrote:That is correct, neither is working and I just checked again. I'm using my gf's computer hoping I could find a solution.

OK, so that's not so good.Can we just confirm, you are using Mint 14 Mate?

To have neither wired or wireless working means you need to Recover windows - which doesn't sound very possible. You may have to contact your machine vendor.or try a different Linux distro (one which might work, as it ships with some proprietary drivers, is PCLinuxOS)

I was able to find this post and I'm going to try it, if it doesn't work I'll get working on your reply. Check it out and tell me if i'm looking at this right and it's actually the same issue, if oyu wouldn't mind.

Ponch0 wrote:I was able to find this post and I'm going to try it, if it doesn't work I'll get working on your reply. Check it out and tell me if i'm looking at this right and it's actually the same issue, if oyu wouldn't mind.

I'm not sure how far you will getAs I'm not sure all the build requires will be installed

If you were using a distro like openSUSE (DVD version) it includes all the build essentials such as : the kernel headers, make, gcc..... etc..It's still requires you install those, but you can do so because they are on the DVDThen you still have the challenge of making the build

Ok, I was able to find and download the modules but when I clicked to install it I got this message, "Same version is available in a software channel, You are recommendd to install the software from the channel instead."

Ok, I "think" I know what may be the issue, I'm booting the computer in CSM boot which than changes the settings for "LAN". When I change the Boot Mode to UEFI boot, Lan settings than change again, however windows tries to boot up and gives me an error message. If anyone is familiar with the issue please feel free to share ..

caf4926, I appreciate the links I was able to find the correct version However it isn't letting me to install the package because it's available in Software channel (no internet). I've googled for a solution around this but so far I haven't found anything that has worked.